Pre-service teachers' experiences with a science education module

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 525-541

  Sherman, Ann ^a   MacDonald, Leo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 34250303571     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-007-9049-4     Document Type: Article

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